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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matthias Wilson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Battle Glover took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Behla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Geelong 1980's Adam Behla fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After 9 played minutes adelaide fc got a freekick which was hit by Alvin Wright. In the 15thth minute of the game Matthias Wilson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Geelong 1980's Darian Travers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When adelaide fc's Matthias Wilson in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Geelong 1980's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Behla during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Geelong 1980 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Behla to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Geelong 1980's goal looked a bit too open when Bill Hoskin came free, but Darian Travers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Andrews Allan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrews Allan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Battle Glover made a huge save. In the 33rdth minute of the game Adam Behla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but adelaide fc's Battle Glover was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Paco Gaines was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Geelong 1980's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave adelaide fc the free kick. A collision led to Geelong 1980 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Paco Gaines hit a great ball. Darian Travers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bill Hoskin in the 37th minute of play. Darian Travers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bill Hoskin in the 39th minute of play. When Clay Spinder fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored adelaide fc's protests and gave Clay Spinder a yellow card for diving instead. The score was 1-0 after a penalty in the 43rd minute, where Geelong 1980:s Alvin Magnay tricked adelaide fc:s Battle Glover with a difficult ball by the left post. Gregg Brandie kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 48 minutes, Adam Behla put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Battle Glover. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After 54 minutes, Matthias Wilson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the adelaide fc and the Geelong 1980 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 54 played minutes adelaide fc got a freekick which was hit by Matthias Wilson. After a rather tough play, Geelong 1980's Alvin Magnay got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 60th minute, Dugald Hollingworth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Behla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonty Colling kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Adam Behla struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Battle Glover didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Geelong 1980. Andrews Allan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Battle Glover tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matthias Wilson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Darian Travers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dugald Hollingworth kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, adelaide fc's Jonty Colling tried to score from far away in the 73rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Andrews Allan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Battle Glover read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Bill Hoskin took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darian Travers. Darian Travers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 83 minutes into the match, adelaide fc's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Behla came free, but Battle Glover reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 played minutes adelaide fc got a freekick which was hit by Alvin Wright. A collision led to Geelong 1980 getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Dugald Hollingworth hit a great ball. Bill Hoskin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Darian Travers made a huge save. Matthias Wilson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Darian Travers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Behla in the 93rd minute of play forced adelaide fc's goalkeeper Battle Glover to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Andrews Allan came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Geelong 1980 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrews Allan couldn't finish the play.